Healthy Living

Nearly half of American adults are at risk for major health problems because of high blood pressure. This is according to a new scientific guidelines* that redefine the dangerous condition and...

Between managing our busy schedules and complicated family budgets, many of us have joined the millions of people who do their shopping at "big box" retailers. Whether it is Costco, Sam's Club,...

  Every morning, you head straight from your bed to the kitchen. You immediately fill a bowl with cereal. Once you eat breakfast, you start packing a lunch you’ll eat at exactly...

Turmeric, well known for its use in curry powder, is a great spice to use alone as well. Not only does it offer a delicious flavor to various dishes, it also offers many great health benefits as...

There are plenty of reasons to grow your own food. The sweetest might be the satisfaction you gain from planning, working, and harvesting your own garden. Other benefits include a total control...

Pumpkins happen to be one of the easiest vegetables to grow, especially if you grow them from seeds. They also make outstanding crops for children to grow and a perfect introductory plant to...

After arriving home from work, you immediately open your pantry. Because you ate an early lunch, you’re famished. Without considering the consequences to your diet, you reach for your...

For many of us, we think of food as something that tastes good or bad. We develop a food list of things we love, and things we prefer not to eat. Food, however, is more basic than just how it...

An interesting thing about the science behind today's healthy eating is that it is often based off old practices. For example, many of today's medicines are derived from herbs and plants that...

  Soda is one of the first things that you should target when building a plan to change your lifestyle. Unfortunately, even though it lacks calories, that does include diet soda as well....

According to a recent report by the United Nation's Food and Agricultural Organization, the amount of land being used to produce food that is never eaten represents an area larger than China. In...

In the zombie apocalypse, mindless humanoids wander about trying to eat people. Binge eating is just about the same level of mindlessness as portrayed by the zombies. Do you sit in front of the...

Many women in today's fat-phobic world believe cellulite to be a disfiguring disease, but it is not. In fact, it is a very normal condition that doctors say will occur in 80-90% of women....

There are many reasons to shed extra pounds and get that enviably slim waist. Among them is assuring you'll live a long life, according to results of a recent study by the renowned Mayo...

Valentine's Day is upon us. How will you spend the romantic holiday? If you're looking to lose weight, you're in luck. Metabolic Research Center offers 14 fabulous ways to celebrate February 14....

We’ve all had our moments when we overindulge in a burger and fries at lunch or an entire bag of chips at 3 o’clock. And we are here to say it’s not too late to get yourself...